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We must stop our communities becoming nothing more than retirement villages

20 July 2024

We must stop our communities becoming nothing more than retirement villages

20 July 2024

Business Focus by David Richardson

DAVID RICHARDSON: Tourism challenges lie ahead on a personal and much wider level

29 June 2024

DAVID RICHARDSON: Tourism challenges lie ahead on a personal and much wider level

29 June 2024

Business Focus by David Richardson

Green freeport offers bright future – but housing must be built now

25 May 2024

Green freeport offers bright future – but housing must be built now

25 May 2024

Business Focus by David Richardson

Business Comment: Small firms must be heard on efforts to control waste

20 April 2024

Business Comment: Small firms must be heard on efforts to control waste

20 April 2024

As evidence for climate change grows, so governments are introducing measures to reduce carbon footprints and ensure that we meet net zero targets.

DAVID RICHARDSON: Sutherland young entrepreneur shows talent needed to boost business in the Highlands

24 March 2024

DAVID RICHARDSON: Sutherland young entrepreneur shows talent needed to boost business in the Highlands

24 March 2024

Business Focus by David Richardson

Population decline at heart of staffing issues in Caithness and Sutherland

24 February 2024

Population decline at heart of staffing issues in Caithness and Sutherland

24 February 2024

Business Focus by David Richardson

BUSINESS FOCUS: Working together is the key to ensuring a brighter economic future for all of us

21 January 2024

BUSINESS FOCUS: Working together is the key to ensuring a brighter economic future for all of us

21 January 2024

This looks like being another tricky year for smaller businesses in Caithness and Sutherland, with the UK economy teetering on recession.

BUSINESS FOCUS: Whether 2023’s been tough or terrific, here’s one way to get 2024 off to a flying start

30 December 2023

BUSINESS FOCUS: Whether 2023’s been tough or terrific, here’s one way to get 2024 off to a flying start

30 December 2023

We all hope to start next year on a high, and here’s something that will help: enter our FSB UK Celebrating Small Business Awards.

BUSINESS FOCUS: Shop local to both protect and enhance local communities over the festive season

19 November 2023

BUSINESS FOCUS: Shop local to both protect and enhance local communities over the festive season

19 November 2023

With Christmas coming I’m sticking to tradition and using this space to encourage everyone to shop locally. Boring? No! Keeping trade local is vital.

DAVID RICHARDSON: Business ambition will follow investment in Highland roads, rail and ferries

22 October 2023

DAVID RICHARDSON: Business ambition will follow investment in Highland roads, rail and ferries

22 October 2023

Business Comment by David Richardson, regional development manager at the Federation of Small Businesses

DAVID RICHARDSON: Highland businesses need support to grow our local economies

23 September 2023

DAVID RICHARDSON: Highland businesses need support to grow our local economies

23 September 2023

Business Comment by David Richardson, regional development manager at the Federation of Small Businesses

Impact of short-term lets changes hangs in the balance across the Highlands

18 August 2023

Impact of short-term lets changes hangs in the balance across the Highlands

18 August 2023

Business Comment by David Richardson, regional development manager at the Federation of Small Businesses

DAVID RICHARDSON: High streets in Caithness and Sutherland are central to vibrant communities

22 July 2023

DAVID RICHARDSON: High streets in Caithness and Sutherland are central to vibrant communities

22 July 2023

Business Comment by David Richardson, regional development manager at the Federation of Small Businesses

David Richardson: Staffing crisis is having big impact on Highlands and Islands businesses

17 June 2023

David Richardson: Staffing crisis is having big impact on Highlands and Islands businesses

17 June 2023

David Richardson, development manager for the Federation of Small Businesses in the Highlands and Islands, looks at the impact of staffing struggles

DAVID RICHARDSON: Spending pennies on the rest of the Highlands is vital for communities

19 May 2023

DAVID RICHARDSON: Spending pennies on the rest of the Highlands is vital for communities

19 May 2023

Business Comment by David Richardson, regional development manager at the Federation of Small Businesses

DAVID RICHARDSON: New FSB report shows how support can help rural businesses grow

22 April 2023

DAVID RICHARDSON: New FSB report shows how support can help rural businesses grow

22 April 2023

Business Comment by David Richardson, regional development manager at the Federation of Small Businesses

DAVID RICHARDSON: Time for Scottish Government to start listening to businesses across the Highlands and Islands

24 March 2023

DAVID RICHARDSON: Time for Scottish Government to start listening to businesses across the Highlands and Islands

24 March 2023

Business Comment by David Richardson, regional development manager at the Federation of Small Businesses

DAVID RICHARDSON: New First Minister should think again about proposed alcohol advertising curbs

25 February 2023

DAVID RICHARDSON: New First Minister should think again about proposed alcohol advertising curbs

25 February 2023

Business Comment by David Richardson, regional development manager at the Federation of Small Businesses

DAVID RICHARDSON: Ripple effects of Cromarty Firth freeport status needed to help far north's fight for survival

26 January 2023

DAVID RICHARDSON: Ripple effects of Cromarty Firth freeport status needed to help far north's fight for survival

26 January 2023

Business Comment by David Richardson, regional development manager at the Federation of Small Businesses

DAVID RICHARDSON: After three years of struggle for businesses, it's time to make things easier

24 December 2022

DAVID RICHARDSON: After three years of struggle for businesses, it's time to make things easier

24 December 2022

Business Comment by David Richardson, regional development manager at the Federation of Small Businesses

David Richardson

We must stop our communities becoming nothing more than retirement villages

We must stop our communities becoming nothing more than retirement villages

DAVID RICHARDSON: Tourism challenges lie ahead on a personal and much wider level

DAVID RICHARDSON: Tourism challenges lie ahead on a personal and much wider level

Green freeport offers bright future – but housing must be built now

Green freeport offers bright future – but housing must be built now

Business Comment: Small firms must be heard on efforts to control waste

Business Comment: Small firms must be heard on efforts to control waste

DAVID RICHARDSON: Sutherland young entrepreneur shows talent needed to boost business in the Highlands

DAVID RICHARDSON: Sutherland young entrepreneur shows talent needed to boost business in the Highlands

Population decline at heart of staffing issues in Caithness and Sutherland

Population decline at heart of staffing issues in Caithness and Sutherland

BUSINESS FOCUS: Working together is the key to ensuring a brighter economic future for all of us

BUSINESS FOCUS: Working together is the key to ensuring a brighter economic future for all of us

BUSINESS FOCUS: Whether 2023’s been tough or terrific, here’s one way to get 2024 off to a flying start

BUSINESS FOCUS: Whether 2023’s been tough or terrific, here’s one way to get 2024 off to a flying start

BUSINESS FOCUS: Shop local to both protect and enhance local communities over the festive season

BUSINESS FOCUS: Shop local to both protect and enhance local communities over the festive season

DAVID RICHARDSON: Business ambition will follow investment in Highland roads, rail and ferries

DAVID RICHARDSON: Business ambition will follow investment in Highland roads, rail and ferries

DAVID RICHARDSON: Highland businesses need support to grow our local economies

DAVID RICHARDSON: Highland businesses need support to grow our local economies

Impact of short-term lets changes hangs in the balance across the Highlands

Impact of short-term lets changes hangs in the balance across the Highlands

DAVID RICHARDSON: High streets in Caithness and Sutherland are central to vibrant communities

DAVID RICHARDSON: High streets in Caithness and Sutherland are central to vibrant communities

David Richardson: Staffing crisis is having big impact on Highlands and Islands businesses

David Richardson: Staffing crisis is having big impact on Highlands and Islands businesses

DAVID RICHARDSON: Spending pennies on the rest of the Highlands is vital for communities

DAVID RICHARDSON: Spending pennies on the rest of the Highlands is vital for communities

DAVID RICHARDSON: New FSB report shows how support can help rural businesses grow

DAVID RICHARDSON: New FSB report shows how support can help rural businesses grow

DAVID RICHARDSON: Time for Scottish Government to start listening to businesses across the Highlands and Islands

DAVID RICHARDSON: Time for Scottish Government to start listening to businesses across the Highlands and Islands

DAVID RICHARDSON: New First Minister should think again about proposed alcohol advertising curbs

DAVID RICHARDSON: New First Minister should think again about proposed alcohol advertising curbs

DAVID RICHARDSON: Ripple effects of Cromarty Firth freeport status needed to help far north's fight for survival

DAVID RICHARDSON: Ripple effects of Cromarty Firth freeport status needed to help far north's fight for survival

DAVID RICHARDSON: After three years of struggle for businesses, it's time to make things easier

DAVID RICHARDSON: After three years of struggle for businesses, it's time to make things easier

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